Flexible torch of adjustable length
OwnerWilliam J. McGoverninventor
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Abstract
A gas torch that includes a connector end that has a first end, which has been adapted for receiving fuel and a second end. The second end of the connector end includes a pivoting connector that provides fluid communication through the connector end. The connector end attaches to a tip connector that includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the tip connector being adapted for receiving the neck portion, and the second end of the tip connector being adapted for receiving a torch nozzle.
Claims12
A hand held gas torch for welding cutting or brazing, the held torch comprising:
- a handle, the handle having a gas delivery adjustment mechanism, a first end, a connector adapted for attaching the handle to a flexible fuel line leading to a fuel source;
- a neck portion comprising at least one section that includes surfaces that allow more than one section to be pivotally connected to one another;
- a connector end having a first end and a second end, the first end of the connector end is adapted for attachment to the first end of the handle and for receiving gas delivery from the handle and the second end of the connector end being adapted for providing a pivoting connection with the neck portion;
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- a tip connector having a first end and a second end, the first end of the tip connector being adapted for receiving the neck portion, and the second end of the tip connector being adapted for receiving a torch nozzle.
A method for articulating a flame nozzle on a hand held gas torch, the method comprising:
- providing a hand held gas torch comprising:
- a handle, the handle having a gas delivery adjustment mechanism, a first end, a connector adapted for attaching the handle to a flexible fuel line leading to a fuel source;
- a hollow neck portion comprising at least one section having a first end and a second end, both the first end and the second end of the section having means for pivotally connecting and providing fluid communication of the section to another section;
- a connector end having a first end and a second end, the first end of the connector end is adapted for attachment to the first end of the handle and for receiving gas delivery from the handle and the second end of the connector end being adapted for providing a pivoting connection with the neck portion;
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- a tip connector having a first end and a second end, the first end of the top connector being adapted for receiving the neck portion, and the second end of the tip connector being adapted for receiving a torch nozzle attaching the neck portion to the connector end and attaching the neck portion to the tip connector;
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- pivoting the tip connector relative to the neck portion to articulate the tip connector relation to the connector end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.